The "cherished item" poems

These poems were written in mid-May.  The first stanza is a "you can take away" verse.  The second is "I can do without."  The third is "I can live without."

You can take away my bed,
You can take away my preacher,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My 3rd grade teacher.

I can do without my house,
I can do without reach,
But I can’t do without
My really great teacher.

I can live without water,
I can live without leech,
But I can’t live without
My really nice teacher.


Cayti
5-13-10




You can take away my DS,
You can take away my shoe,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My beloved Lucy Lu.


I can do without markers,
I can do without glue,
But I can’t do without
My happy Lucy Lu!


I can live without my bed,
I can live without blue,
But I can’t live without
My playful Lucy Lu!


Shelby
5-13-10




You can take away my shoes,
You can take away my key,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My dear dog, Browny.


I can do without boys,
I can do without skis,
But I can’t do without
My dear dog, Browny.


I can live without my voice,
I can live without Susie,
But I can’t live without
My dear dog, Browny.


Tabitha
5-13-10



You can take away my dishes,
You can take away my house,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My little blue mouse.

I can do without an IPod,
I can do without a blouse,
But I can’t do without
My little blue mouse.

I can live without my room,
I can live without my dog house,
But I can’t live without
My little blue mouse.

Ally
5-13-10




You can take away my drawings,
You can take away my IPod,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My puppy dog.

I can do without food,
I can do without my pool,
But I can’t do without
My dog-she rules!


I can live without music,
I can live without cake,
But I can’t live without
My puppy-she’s so great!


Tori
5-13-10




You can take away my doll,
You can take away my log,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My beloved dog.

I can do without my DS,
I can do without my hog,
But I can’t do without
My lovely little dog.


I can live without my TV.,
I can live without my pog,
But I can’t live without
Chloe, my pretty dog.

Haley
5-13-10



You can take away my IPod,
You can take away my log,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My salt and peppered dog.

I can do without markers,
I can do without a hog,
But I can’t do without
My miniature schnauzer dog.

I can live without new things,
I can live without a jog,
But I can’t live without
Sissy, my playful dog.

Lexi
5-13-10




You can take away my Wii,
You can take away my rink,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My blanket that is pink.


I can do without my bike,
I can do without my baby that winks,
But I can’t do without
My blanket that is pink.

I can live without a swing set,
I can live without my hermit crab that can sink,
But I can’t live without
My blanket that is pink.

Jaycee
5/13/10




You can take away my DSI,
You can take away my shoe,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My dog named Lucy Lu!

I can do without games,
I can do without blue,
But I can’t do without
My dog, Lucy Lu!


I can live without rats,
I can live without glue,
But I can’t live without
My dog, Lucy Lu!


Sydney
5-13-10

You can take away my shoe,
You can take away my house,
But PLEASE don’t take away
My favorite rubber mouse.


I can do without Easter,
I can do without blubber,
But I can’t do without
My mouse made of rubber.


I can live without fudge,
I can live without flubber,
I can’t live without
My mouse made of rubber.


Roy
5-13-10

Would you, could you: Third grade writers innovate on a Dr. Seuss classic

One of the ways young writers learn is by innovating on a pattern -- especially one they really like.  Recently, our writers did their own version of Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham.  Read this and enjoy, but if you'd like, come by and look at the picture book version in class, one they illustrated themselves.  The book really brings the text to life, and, in many cases adds visual jokes to the book that you would be able to "get" by just reading the text below.

Suzie.
Snoozie Suzie.
Steak and beans.
Beans and steak.
By Cade,Mariah, and Kayla

Do you like beans and steak?
Do you like steak and beans?
If you try them you will see
You will like them just like me!
By the whole class in collaboration

Would you, could at school?
Would you, could you in the pool?
I would not, could not at school.
I would not, could not in the pool.
By Shelby


Would you, could you with a bear?
Would you, could you on a chair?
I would not, could not with a bear.
I would not, could not on a chair.
By Logan


Would you, could you in a fire?
Would you, could you with a liar?
I would not, could not in a fire.
I would not, could not with a liar.
By Dallas

Would you, could you on a bus?
Would you, could you with Gus?
I would not, could not on a bus.
I would not, could not with a Gus.
By Mandi

Would you, could you while jumping out of a tree?
Would you, could you while being stung by a bee?
I would not, could not while jumping out of a tree.
I would not, could not while being stung by a bee.
By Cayti

Would you, could you at Wal-Mart?
Would you, could you at Car Mart
I would not, could not at Wal-Mart.
I would not, could not at Car Mart.
By Roy

Would you, could you with a hat?
Would you, could you with a cat?
I would not, could not with a hat.
I would not, could not with a cat.
By Sydney


Would you, could you at the mall?
Would you, could you in the hall?
I would not, could not at the mall.
I would not, could not in the hall.
By Lexi

Would you, could you in hay?
Would you, could you in May?
I would not, could not in hay.
I would not, could not in May.
By Haley


Would you, could you at the store?
Would you, could you with a core?
I would not, could not at the store.
I would not, could not with a core.
By Jaycee

Would you, could you in my yard?
Would you, could you while playing cards?
I would not, could not in your yard.
I would not, could not while playing cards.
By Cade


Would you, could you in the fog?
Would you, could you with a dog?
I would not, could not in the fog.
I would not, could not with a dog.
By Tabitha


Would you, could you with a mop?
Would you, could you while you hope?
I would not, could not with a mop.
I would not, could not while I hop.
By Tabitha

Would you, could you in the bakery?
Would you, could you at the lakery?
I would not, could not in the bakery.
I would not, could not at the lakery.
By Ally

Would you, could you for a dime?
Would you, could you while seeing a mime?
I would not, could not for a time.
I would not, could not while seeing a mime.
By Tori

Would you, could you with a nail?
Would you, could you with a tail?
I would not, could not with a nail.
I would not, could not with a tail.
By Mariah

Would you, could you on a cruise ship.
Would you, could you if the ship would tip?
I would not, could not on a cruise ship.
I would not, could not if the ship would tip.
By Kayla

Would you, could you in a ball?
Would you, could you with a doll?
I would not, could not in a ball.
I would not, could not with a doll.
By Jaden

Would you, could you in a store?
Would you, could you at a door?
I would not, could not in a store.
I would not, could not at a door.
Anonymous


Would you, could you in the sky?
Would you, could you when you fly?
I would not, could not in the sky.
I would not, could not when I fly.
By Noah


Would you, could you in a cave?
Would you, could you while you save?
I would not, could not in a cave.
I would not, could not while I save.
By Jack

Third graders writers craft "roses are red" poems for Valentine's Day

We're studying and writing poetry in writer's workshop, and our young poets wrote "roses are red" poems to begin the unit.  While all could start with "roses are red," their only restriction was that the second line could not be "violets are blue."  The result were poems in an A/B/C/B pattern, where the second and fourth line rhymed.  Enjoy their great senses of humor and their first attempts at rhyming poetry!

Roses are red. 

My socks are smelly.

Yours are too

And my last name is Kelley.

Kayla

Roses are red.

Hearts are green.

Ms. Jacobs is cool.

But me, I am mean.

Roy

(He really isn’t. ~Ms. Jacobs)

Roses are red.

Dandelions are yellow.

Jack is my friend

Because he is a good fellow.

Noah

Roses are red.

Leaves are green.

Right now it’s winter.

Can’t wait ‘til spring.

Mandi

Roses are red.

Matthew is funny.

I really don’t like him.

But he looks like a bunny.

Jack

Roses are red.

Dogs are cute.

And tails are too.

Do you toot?

Mariah

Roses are red.

Tulips are yellow.

Strawberries are good

Just like a cello.

Lexi

Roses are red.

Roses are black.

I like Ms. Jacobs

And she likes me back.

Ally

Roses are red.

Hearts are pink.

I love you

And you stink.

Jaycee

Roses are red.

Puppies are brown.

And they are cute

And they go to town.

Cayti

Roses are red.

My shirts are slush.

This soup is  yuck.

But I like this mush.

Cade

Roses are red.

Stars are yellow.

Teachers are nice

And you are too.

Blake

Roses are red.

My dog is white.

Clean my room?

I just might.

Shelby

Roses are red.

Water bottles are black.

I like cheese

But it makes me yak.

Sydney

Roses are red.

The sun is yellow.

When I look at it

I turn mellow.

Jaden

Roses are red.

Lexi’s shirt is pink.

I don’t like fairies.

Especially Tink.

Tori

Roses are red.

Flowers are coo coo.

Ms. Jacobs is sweet.

And guess you are too.

Kobe

Roses are red.

Love is too.

You are a puppy

And I love you.

Haley

Roses are red.

Daisies are yellow.

Cade needs to go to the restroom.

But I won’t let him in, fellow.

Dallas

Roses are red.

They don’t bring me down.

Dogs are brown.

They give no frown.

Tabitha